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A Classroom Without Walls: Teachers Take Their Lessons to TikTok

TikTok’s bite-sized video content helps educators deliver key academic concepts while their students learn anywhere, anytime.

April 23, 2021

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Considering joining TikTok as a teacher? You won’t be alone. Claudine James and Winnie Sloan are only two of thousands of adults making the leap to the popular video platform. In less than two years, the number of adults using TikTok has grown almost six times: from 2.6 million users to 14.3 million users. Teachers say TikTok helps them “meet students where they are,” while offering numerous benefits to learning.

Read "From Headache to Helpful—Teachers on Using TikTok in the Classroom" for more information about how educators are using TikTok to share educational content and connect with their students.

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